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2026 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Idaho

2 Colleges in the United States
121 General Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$49,634 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Computer & Information Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences in Idaho

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Computer & Information Sciences

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Leading the list is Brigham Young University Idaho, our #1 school for general computer & information sciences. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 87 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $63,444. Students borrow a median of $18,033 to complete this degree. Read more about the general computer & information sciences program at Brigham Young University Idaho

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Lewis Clark State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lewiston. The six-year graduation rate is 32%. About 12 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Lewis Clark State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Lewis Clark State College earn around $44,496 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,781 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general computer & information sciences from Lewis Clark State College

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Students looking for a strong general computer & information sciences program will find one at College Of Western Idaho, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. College Of Western Idaho awarded about 22 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from College Of Western Idaho earn around $40,963 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Western Idaho graduates carry a median of $12,497 in student loans. See the full general computer & information sciences program report for College Of Western Idaho

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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